Girl Fun

 The kids gave Bill a very cute Father's Day gift.  Each grand is holding a letter to spell grandfather.  Even the expected baby got in on the act.  Aw!
Samantha is pulling out so many teeth!  Jenny says that pretty soon she might have to use the blender to prepare meals!

 Grrrrrrr.  Bunnies are eating the pansies.  

 We're eating summer fruits.

I survived the swim meet and the girls were extra cooperative. We didn't miss an event and I was able to slip between people/timers/parents and watch the girls swim, too!  

 We loved having three little girlie girls in our house for six days.  They are so comfortable and happy.

 They went to theater camp.  

 They wanted a tea party.

 They had fun talking to Grampy.

 I slept with Millie Rose because she is at the age when kids have nightmares.  She's a cuddle bug.

 Crazy hair day at theater camp

We watched some movies

We had hot weather for slip and sliding!  

 On the last day we gave in to lots of screen time.

 We had so much fun and I am so thankful for such a sweet visit with them.  I am richer for it.

This morning James came over to mow the lawn.

 We drove to the mall to run around, throw coins in the fountain, and eat breakfast.

 Sweet Miss CB had a swim meet today!  I bet she swam swiftly.  

 Here are two lovely bug catchers!

 And sunhat wearers!

Hydrangeas grow inside at the mall but not outside in Colorado.  Aren't they gorgeous?

I kept seeing this lovely zine on Instagram and on blogs and finally I found the website so I could order it.  Susan B. Anderson AND Alicia Paulson (Posy Gets Cozy) are two of the contributors.  Do you ever feel like there are big gaps in your online knowledge?  I have learned so much about the creative world from reading blogs but there are so many trends that pass me by completely.  I am very glad that sweet and lovely book/mags are being made these days.  Some of the sad lostness of our current times make me feel pretty bummed out. 

I really want to make this little project.  Isn't it darling?

We have some Australian house guests coming next week so I must tidy the basement where one of them will sleep.  It's a rat's nest down there.  

I have other fun family things planned and a sweet lunch with a good friend on Thursday.  

The cucumber plants are growing.  One area of our garden isn't doing so well so I think I need to add some vitamins to the soil.  I really should put on my boots and weed a bit, too.

I've been craving wedding cake and I think I know why.  Our wedding was in June and my parents' wedding was in June.  The next time I go to the grocery store I will buy a piece of white cake with white frosting, eat it and thank God for marriage.

I am very interested in Brexit.  I LOVE my UK blog friends and quite simply I LOVE the UK very much and want it to thrive and be sound.  I hope good will come from the decision the people made.

I am reading JAMBUSTERS and I am thoroughly enjoying learning about the W.I.  

I bought some new tubes of watercolor paint and I'm itching to do a little painting and drawing.  I'll let you know how that goes.

Take care, sweet visitor.  I'm so thankful that you come by as often as you do.